Emmet is an Irish/Argentine football journalist who lives in London. Emmet has been writing about the Italian game for more than a decade with a host of publications.
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Latest posts by Emmet Gates
2026-11-10 |
AS Roma, Cities, Como, Como 1907, Football Culture, Juventus, Parma Calcio 1913, Rome, SS Lazio, Torino FC, Turin
Italy has its fair share of sport-based festivals. From football on the lake to partying in the mountains, here are some worth checking out.
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It's not every day you find a famous rapper serving coffee. Or a horse race slap-bang in the middle of an historic town square.
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Despite playing in the fifth tier, Taranto now have one of the best grounds in the country, a glistening 20,000-seat arena.
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The shadows of Italian football giants loom large over Turin, but this wonderful city has more than just calcio on its sporting calendar.
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Two decades have passed since an Italian name was engraved on the Ballon d'Or trophy.
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There was a time when Turin’s biggest football team represented the pinnacle of the beautiful game.
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Italian football can be full of surprises. Some good, some bad and some just downright strange. Enjoy these derby-day tales.
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2026-10-26 |
AC Milan, AS Roma, Catania FC, Clubs, Genoa CFC, Inter, Juventus, Palermo FC, SS Lazio, SSC Bari, US Lecce
Italy is home to some of the game’s fiercest derbies. From north to south, there are fireworks every time certain teams square up.
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2026-10-26 |
AC Milan, AS Roma, Benevento Calcio, Bologna FC, Clubs, Football Culture, Inter, Juventus, LR Vicenza, Padova Calcio, Parma Calcio 1913, Sampdoria, SS Arezzo, SS Lazio, Torino FC, US Avellino 1912, Virtus Entella
This guide has eight derbies taking place this season – four in Serie A and four in Serie B – with all the key information.
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2026-10-20 |
AC Milan, AS Roma, Atalanta BC, Bergamo, Cities, Football Culture, Genoa, Genoa CFC, Inter, Juventus, LR Vicenza, Milan, Naples, Napoli, Palermo, Palermo FC, Rome, Sampdoria, SS Lazio, Turin
Up and down the country, each stadium is unique and every single one has its own charm. This is our top nine.
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"Night games remind me of those cup games during the 1990s," a senior member of Parma's ultras told us. "People are more fired up."
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2026-10-19 |
AC Milan, Atalanta BC, Bergamo, Bologna FC, Cities, Clubs, Como, Football Culture, Inter, Juventus, Milan, Naples, Napoli, Parma Calcio 1913, Serie A
As the temperature dips, stadiums around Italy come alive with smoke, fog and fireworks cutting through the frosty air.
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